scholarly journals Environmental Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity among University Students with Physical Disability—A Qualitative Study in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 464
Author(s):  
Javier Monforte ◽  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
Miquel Pans ◽  
Víctor Pérez-Samaniego ◽  
José Devís-Devís
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

This paper qualitatively examines environmental factors operating as barriers and/or facilitators to participation in physical activity (PA) of people with physical disabilities. Interview data were collected from 27 Spanish university students through the innovative method of two-on-one interviews. Thereafter, data were subject to a flexible thematic analysis. Three themes were constructed: associations; PA practice spaces; and nonhumans. Concepts from different theories were used to generate meaningful interpretations around each theme. Drawing on our results, we offer several reflections and directions. Two key messages can be highlighted. First, environmental barriers and facilitators are context dependent and thus do not precede the circumstances in which they emerge. Second, Spanish universities should work harder to become relevant PA promoting environments for students with physical disability. The knowledge generated in this study is expected to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of programs promoting PA among Spanish university students with physical disability.

scholarly journals Atividade física e deficiência física: preferências, motivações e barreiras para a prática de atividade física

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Luciana Erina Palma ◽  
Bhianca Conterato Patias ◽  
Roberta Marostega Feck
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Motivational Factor ◽  
Wheelchair Basketball ◽  
Health Dimension ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

OBJETIVO: Objetivou-se identificar as preferências, barreiras e motivações para a prática de atividade física por pessoas com deficiência física. MÉTODOS: A pesquisa é de caráter qualitativo, do tipo descritivo. Participaram do estudo 34 indivíduos com deficiência física, 27 eram ativos e 7 inativos, com média de idades de 35,5 anos. Para as coletas dos dados, utilizaram-se questionários sobre preferência, motivações e barreiras para prática de atividade física. RESULTADOS: A partir dos resultados, as preferências identificadas envolvem a prática esportiva, especialmente, o basquetebol em cadeira de rodas. Sobre as motivações, a dimensão saúde se sobressaiu como o fator motivacional mais citado. Quanto às barreiras, a falta de equipamentos disponíveis e adaptados foi a mais evidenciada para a prática de atividades físicas. CONCLUSÃO: Estes resultados subsidiam a criação de atividades específicas considerando as preferências e as motivações apresentadas pelas pessoas com deficiência física, aliado à tentativa de minimizar as barreiras para esta prática.ABSTRACT. Physical activity and physical disability: preferences, motivations and barriers for the practice of physical activity.OBJECTIVE: The objective was to identify preferences, barriers and motivations for the practice of physical activity by people with physical disabilities. METHODS: The research is qualitative, of the descriptive type. Thirty-four individuals with physical disability participated in the study, 27 were active and 7 were inactive, with an average age of 35.5 years. For data collection, questionnaires were used on preferences, motivations and barriers for the practice of physical activity. RESULTS: From the results, the identified preferences involve the sports practice, mainly, the wheelchair basketball. On the motivations, the health dimension stood out as the most cited motivational factor, both by the active and the inactive subjects. As for the barriers, the lack of equipment available and adapted was the most evidenced for the practice of physical activities. CONCLUSION: These results subsidize the creation of specific activities considering the preferences and motivations presented by people with physical disabilities, along with the attempt to minimize the barriers for this practice.

Examining the Connection between Exposure to People with Physical Disabilities and Staring Behaviour among Able-bodied Adults

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Seissman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Content Model ◽  
Stereotype Content ◽  
Activity Setting ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Image Type

Previous work suggests that interacting with people with disabilities is an effective strategy for improving attitudes and behaviours towards this stigmatized group. However, the optimal context for such interactions is unknown. Studies have found that portraying an individual with a disability as physically active may improve how able-bodied individuals perceive him/her. This study applies the stereotype content model to evaluate whether experience interacting with people with physical disabilities in a physical activity setting is a more effective strategy for mitigating negative behavioural reactions (staring) towards this population than interaction in a non-physical activity setting, or no interaction at all. The study uses eye tracking to evaluate staring behaviours in response to four image types: disabled/active, disabled/inactive, able-bodied/active, and able-bodied/inactive. Thus, this research will also examine interaction effects between experience level and image type. This study will provide evidence as to whether interacting with individuals with physical disability in a physical activity setting should be targeted as a real-word intervention for improving the way in which people with physical disabilities are treated.

scholarly journals Examining Implicit Attitudes towards Exercisers with a Physical Disability

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra D. Dionne ◽  
Heather L. Gainforth ◽  
Deborah A. O’Malley ◽  
Amy E. Latimer-Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Implicit Attitudes ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Implicit Association ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Explicit Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Disability Attitudes

Background.Using measures of explicit attitudes, physical activity status has been established as a factor that reduces the stigma able-bodied people hold towards people with physical disabilities. This phenomenon is called the exerciser stereotype. However, whether the exerciser stereotype exists when using measures of implicit attitudes remains unknown.Objective.The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of negative implicit attitudes towards people with physical disabilities and determine whether implicit attitudes towards people with physical disabilities were influenced by the exerciser stereotype.Methods.One hundred able-bodied participants (82 females, 18 males) completed two implicit association tests (IATs): the Disability-Attitudes IAT and the Disability-Activity IAT. The Disability-Attitudes IAT measured implicit attitudes towards people who were not disabled relative to disabled; the Disability-Activity IAT measured attitudes towards people with a physical disability who were active relative to inactive.Results.Results revealed that 83.8% of participants had negative implicit attitudes towards people with a disability. Participants held more positive attitudes towards active versus inactive people with a physical disability.Conclusions.The study findings indicate that the exerciser stereotype exists implicitly and may undermine negative attitudes towards people with physical disabilities.

Reactions to the Metaphors of Disability: The Mediating Effects of Physical Activity

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna L. Goodwin ◽  
Robin Thurmeier ◽  
Paul Gustafson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Stigma Theory

The purpose of this study was to describe the metaphors of disability to which young people with physical disabilities felt they were exposed and the moderating influence of physical activity on the meanings ascribed to those metaphors. Fourteen participants (7 males, 7 females) with physical disabilities between the ages of 14 and 24 years participated in the study. Their experiences were captured by way of one-on-one audio taped semi-structured interviews and the use and interpretation of artifacts and field notes. Three themes emerged from the thematic analysis: don’t treat me differently, managing emotions, and physical activity balances perceptions. The implications of the findings are discussed within the context of stigma theory and the liminality of social indefinition.

scholarly journals Inteligencia emocional, Resiliencia y Autoestima en personas con discapacidad física y sin discapacidad

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-283
Author(s):  
Magdalena Gómez-Díaz ◽  
María Jiménez-García
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Emotional Management ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Introducción: La Inteligencia emocional, resiliencia y autoestima son conceptos relacionados con el desarrollo personal. Las personas que presentan discapacidad física, la percepción de las diferentes situaciones a las que tienen que enfrentarse pueden influir en sus emociones y comportamiento.Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias o similitudes entre las personas con discapacidad y sin discapacidad en el ámbito de la inteligencia emocional, la resiliencia y la autoestima. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo, transversal, y prospectivo, utilizando las escalas de la Inteligencia emocional TMMS-24, la escala de la Resiliencia CD-RISC10 y la escala de la autoestima de Rosemberg, con un total de 100 participantes. Resultados: Las personas con discapacidad física presentan medias estadísticamente superiores en inteligencia emocional y resiliencia, aunque en autoestima las personas sin discapacidad presentan medias superiores. Discusión: Distintos autores ponen de manifiesto que las emociones juegan un papel fundamental en el bienestar de los individuos. En el caso de las enfermedades que implican discapacidad física, afectan a los diferentes aspectos de la vida de las personas, por lo tanto se hace más necesario aún el buen manejo emocional para evitar que la persona sufra mayores consecuencias físicas y/o emocionales. Conclusiones: Las personas con discapacidad física presentan unos niveles adecuados de inteligencia emocional en sus diferentes dimensiones, desarrollando estrategias de afrontamiento que les permiten hacer frente a dichas dificultades. La autoestima de las personas con discapacidad física, se ve mermada por la baja percepción de control independiente. Introduction: Emotional intelligence, resilience and self-esteem are concepts related to personal development. People who have physical disabilities, the perception of the different situations that have to face may influence emotions and behavior.Objective: Analyze the differences or similarities between people with disabilities and without disabilities in the field of emotional intelligence, resilience and self-esteem.Methodology: Type descriptive, transversal and prospective, quantitative study using the scales of the emotional intelligence TMMS-24, the scale of the Resilience CD-RISC10 and the scale of the Rosenberg self-esteem, with a total of 100 participants.Results: Persons with physical disabilities present mean statistically higher on emotional intelligence and resilience, although regarding self-esteem people without disabilities have an upper mean.Discussion: Different authors have shown that emotions play a fundamental role in the well-being of individuals. In the case of diseases that involve physical disability, affect different aspects of the life of people, therefore even good emotional management is necessary most to avoid that the person may suffer greater consequences physical and/or emotional.Findings: Persons with physical disability have adequate levels of emotional intelligence in its different dimensions, developing coping strategies that enable them to cope with such difficulties. The self-esteem of people with physical disabilities is weakened by the low perception of independent control.

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